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American Bison
Bison bison
1,185 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
865 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
358 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
331 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
301 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
267 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
265 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
202 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
191 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
176 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
131 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
125 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
121 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
112 observations
Moose
Alces alces
103 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
88 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
78 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
77 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
62 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
53 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
51 observations
Elk
Cervus canadensis
43 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
41 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
39 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
34 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
33 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
30 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
22 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
22 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
18 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
16 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
10 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
9 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
9 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
8 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
7 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
6 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
6 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
6 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
4 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
4 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
4 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
3 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
3 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
3 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2 observations
Eastern Deermouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in North Dakota are:
- American Bison (Bison bison)
- Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
- Domestic Horse (Equus caballus)
- White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)
- Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
- The most observed mammal in North Dakota is American Bison (Bison bison), with 1,185 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native mammals in North Dakota include:
- Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma cinerea)
- Northern Pocket Gopher (Thomomys talpoides)